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Method of treating a wellbore at high temperature in contact with carbon dioxide

US8183183B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2010
Grant dateMay 22, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/904
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating a subterranean formation is made of steps of providing a composition comprising a carrier fluid, a polymer viscosifying agent, carbon dioxide and a formate salt or formic acid; injecting into a wellbore, the composition; contacting the composition with the subterranean formation, wherein the temperature is above 100 degrees Celsius at this contact; and allowing the composition to treat the subterranean formation.

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